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All members have the privilege of submitting nominees for each award offered by SHAPE America. These awards cover distinctive contributions to the profession and are presented annually at the National Convention and Exposition.

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Planned Giving and the Alliance Legacy Society

Planned giving enables donors to make substantial gifts in ways that can complement their personal financial planning while furthering the mission of the Alliance. A planned gift to SHAPE America (including the national associations and Research Consortium) brings financial benefits to the donor, such as generating lifelong income; converting low-yielding assets into higher income streams at reduced capital gains cost; providing significant income tax deductions; and reducing or eliminating estate taxes. Feel free to contact us at any time, with no obligation, with questions about making a planned gift to the Alliance.

Alliance Legacy Society members who have made the commitment to make a planned gift to the Alliance are gratefully recognized through the Alliance Legacy Society. The Alliance Legacy Society recognizes all members who have made a future gift to SHAPE America, one or more of the national associations, or the Research Consortium. No formal agreement is needed, only the communication from the donor to SHAPE America that a gift has been planned for.

What is planned giving?

The term refers to charitable giving that is planned ahead of time. These gifts can be advantageous to you as the donor by providing significant tax benefits and/or income for life and at the same time providing a gift to your professional association. A variety of methods used to make these gifts range from simple bequests made in wills to setting up charitable trusts.

Benefits of planned gifts:

Increase current income for the donor or others

Reduce the donor's income tax

Avoid capital gains tax

Pass assets to your family at a reduced tax cost

Types of planned gifts:

Bequests—the simplest and most common of all planned gifts that allows you to support the Alliance through your will

Outright Gifts—gifts of cash or securities given to the Alliance for immediate use